The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-12
THE M0NTEAGLE SCHOOL.
Closing Days Of the Profitable Sum.
Mer Session.
what Has Been Accomplishments
provements 70 he Made hext
Year-Personal Mention.
CORRESPONDENCE, or Tn. ArrrlL.l

IoenaRsPONpHxon or rHn APPHAL.l
MoNrRAeLE, TENN, September TO-
The closing days Of the assembly are
full Of interest, with the summing up
OF the summers work, the trustees
meeting, the election Of officers, the
criticisms, discussions, votes Of thanks
TO the outgoing and COMMUNICATIONS to
the incoming officials, the final social
gatherings, tho fireworks and the gala
day when from every quarter the PEG.
pie gather In TO speed the parting
guests. This year the fireworks were
left of. The closing day was on Satur.
day, instead OF Wednesday following.
There WAS more than usuel interest In
the trustees end executive meetings.
for two ressons-one, that the grow tn
OF the assembly demanded legislation
for better methods OF accommodation !;
the other, that the patronage Of tho
schools had come from remote
points, and II was determined that
there should be voted In q larger
school committee. and that these men
should be representative teachers Of
the Southern States severally repre-
scented.
The establishment. 0! homes on the
grounds, cottage residences with
kitchen attachments, and restaurants
run by private individuals, had made a
new law for sanitation necessary, and
the drouth had developed possibilities
before ubthought OF. The Chautau.
Qua movement Of New York, some
time pattern 10 this Southern Assem-.
bty, grew by fat process 10 grounds
OF comparison. When the subject OF
taxation WAS discussed there seemed
chance that the much discussed
troubles on the Summer City Of the
Lske were 10 be quoted as aprecedent
for onr strong new community. The
healthfulneEs Of sentiment here, the
manly, earnest men who have con-
spired in everything that corld bring
this assembly into honorable place as
q permanent good 10 our country, gave
tone 10 the discusslo1. Foremost
among those desiring different
arrangement OF the Offices was
the business manager OF the year, Mr..
VIM. ii. Morrow, OF Nashville. IL has
been frequently asked why the Exec
utive Committee was elected Il Ten
nesseans almot exclusively, and
the answer has been, becauee
the newnets OF the assembly
system In the South demands fire..
quent meetings Tor consultation, aud
these meetings entailed considerable
expense upon the individual. The
legislation OF these msn has been al.
rec,ed 10 an out.reaching policy that
was 10 center the interest OF the most
remote points from which aummerlng
Southernern come 10 theee mountains
OF the Cumberland, where health,
profit and pleasure could be found. |
Now, having demonstrated not only |
the truth and proprieiy Of their pre-.
misses Tor action, tho time has come 30
expand the management, 10 incor-
porate ne much tf the huer educa.
tional element 40 can DO reached at
This mart OF thought, 10 remove the |
ban OF sectionalism, TO indicate 10 |
The world that q repi esentatlye unit Of |
progress adorns a republic by its
OF characteristics, that
without pivotal preferences communl.
~ lack the vitality necessary TO an
original growth. that pride Is better
than jealousy, that appreciation comes
rom observation, comparison aud |
rust. At loss oil money, the bust.
ness manage ment iurnlshed water at
he doors during the dfouth this
season. There has been made
an arrangement Tor q full
water supply that will furnish enough
10 keep grass aud f,wera iresh and
vigorous. The schools are 10 have the
plali9Jm during tins see.
sion and their clAaA lectures will DO
free TO the assembly visitors. The
school committee is 10 be enlarged. Ii
10 talked OF ne almost certain ttal a
course Of reading will be arranged that
will furnish complete years, but can
be united under one head for four
years, with diploma as the token Of |
awarded study.
The men Of letlers In the South, who |
have lti, this important work un.
thought OF, have fsiled TO be patriotic. |
IL IA not only destined 10 useful pro.
gresslon from year 20 year, but - Of. |
Ter dehnite leaders for our lite yhre
10 come. Literary, religious, sduca.
Iional and socal clements are blended
here, ard 10 choose the beet seems 10
be the one idea OF the audiences.
For few lines lot mo call atten.
lion 10 the mAnsgerp Of the assembly.
They have sacrificed time, talent and
money Tor an ideal OF culture. these
practical business men have forgotten
BELL In ths industry that has known
no rtepl.e. To them IL due praise
IRON tbs public for the persistent zeal
that hes made tie 9Th scssion q sue.
oeea. The minor Interests Of certain
sections for their representatives
present this summer should DO satiG-
hed by aoms acts.
The Shelby county Teachers Home
has had ssventy.hvs borders during
the seshion. TIE Home has been the
NEST hos ,itable, bright and enjoyable
spot on tho grounds. The Alabamians,
Intending 10. build q similar home,
@ked Tor susgestlons from the sue.
eeeslul managers OF this year, Miss
Book aud Mrs. Means. Their prop.
erty In unincumhered, occupies a
beauliul sight and In testimony 20 the
tante OF q faithful few teachers, Mlas
Emma u. Browne a. their head.
Mrs. Cafrington Mason IL ulill here
with her family,
A number OF oo,tagers remaln for
sep ember, the plessantesl month OF
the year here.
Your correspondent wipes the pen
reluctantly that has written the week.
ly letter Tor the ArPEAL, and hopes
the faces may oil come agaln next
year 10 BIO frightened iBto smiles over